Student
Binder &
Paper System
2016-17
Constructing Binders
What you’ll need:
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2 – 3” sturdy binder
Pencil pouch (its fine if things are already in it)
1 – heavy duty pocket folder
2 sets 5 subject write-on dividers; NO POCKET OR
INSERT TAB STYLES!
• Approx. ±50 sheets of college lined notebook paper
• Pencil
Student Binder System
Components include:
1. Binder procedure lots of love!
2. Order of items in your binder
3. Divider procedures
4. Divider labeling
5. Handling of notebook paper
6. Labeling student name or student heading on work
7. Formatting, presenting, or correcting your work
8. Teacher Binder Checks
9. Class Hole punch & repair
10. 2-Pocket 3-hole punched folder
Binder Procedures
• Take care of your binder
 Avoid crushing, smashing, wetting, crinkling, spitting, dragging,
etc.
• Take binder home every day – Boomerang it!
 Take home & bring back every day
• Use the 3-rings as they were designed
 Open, insert, close rings
• ORGANIZE IT, daily!!!
 In fact, take 15 seconds during content time to PUT PAPERS
AWAY!
 One or two papers is way easier to manage, than 10-20-30 + papers
 Parents should monitor, but DO NOT REMOVE ANY PAPERS
DO NOT WASTE INSTRUCTIONAL/LEARNING TIME TO “ORGANIZE”
YOUR BINDERS!
What’s behind binder dividers?
ADD papers BEHIND each binder tab
AND in REVERSE DATE order!
Reverse date order means the most current will be immediately
behind the divider. Papers that are older are in the back.
 Student work:
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In-process work
Completed unit assignments
 Handouts:
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Instructions
Information
 Graded work:
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Including assessments
Handling of Notebook Paper
1. Store notebook paper 50 sheets behind the first
divider
 Keep papers unwrinkled, unfolded, untorn, unmashed…
2. Always open rings to remove paper
 Never, never, never pull or tear paper out
3. To add papers:
 Add paper(s) immediately behind the correct divider tab
 Paper(s) will be in reverse date order
4. Hook papers onto each of the 3 rings
No loose papers!!!
5. Hole reinforcements should be used to repair the
damage; ask teacher or buy your own
Teacher Binder Checks!
• Periodically, you will be graded
on your organizational skills
• During binder checks, HANDS
OFF! It is NOT the time to start
putting things in the right place
• Class mates could monitor each
other from using “Binder Checks”
as a time to organize before the
teacher comes around
Parent Participation with Binder
• Parents must oversee, monitor, and review:
– To help with student organizational skills
– To help improve student’s ability
– To help with student success
– To support school, teacher, and classroom
Order of Items
In Your Binder
1. 2-Pocket Folder –TDW & GHP
2. Student Planner
3. ± 50 Sheets of Notebook Paper
4. Content Area Divider Tabs
5. Pencil Pouch, get one!
2-Pocket 3-Hole Punched Folder
Go Home Papers (GHP) & To-Do Work (TDW)
Stored in at the front binder or if loose, tucked in the front!
GHP: Go Home Papers
• Papers that are for you or your parents
TDW: To Do Work
• Papers that need your attention right
away such as:
– Working on it! a.k.a. in-process work
Binder Divider Tab Labeling 2016-17
10 Tabs
1.
Notebook Paper
(NP)
2.
Classroom
Resources (RES)
3.
Math
4.
Reading (RDG)
5.
Writing (WTG)
6.
Social Studies (SS)
7. Science & Health
(SCI/HLTH)
8.
Technology (TECH)
9.
Art
10. Miscellaneous
(MISC)
*
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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8 Tabs
Notebook Paper
Classroom Resources
(RES)
Math
Reading (RDG)
Writing (WTG)
Social Studies (SS)
Science/Health
(SCI/HLTH) *
Art & Technology
(ART & TECH) *
Miscellaneous (MISC)
Use colored sheet
(from teacher) AND
create a Post-it
divider with tape to
separate section
#
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
5 Tabs
Notebook Paper
Classroom
Resources (RES)
Math
Literacy (LIT) *
Social Studies (SS)
Science/Health
(S/H) *
Miscellaneous
(MISC)
# Use colored sheet
(from teacher) AND
create a Post-it divider
with tape to make a
divider or * separate a
section
Labeling Student Name or Student Header
on Assignments or Work
1. Always write your first AND last name on EACH
assignment or handout!!!
2. IGNORE the pre-printed place to write your
name on assignments or handouts!!!
3. Follow the teacher’s direction, or ASK if you are
confused such as if you need:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Your name only
Your name & date
Your name, date & content area (full student heading)
Your name (or student heading) in a different location, e.g. bottom right
corner for artwork